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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,431.64, 1,608,646.02 and 273,713.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,431.64, 1,608,646.02 and 273,713.14 is: 410,569.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,431.64 : 1,608,646.02 = 273,713.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,431.64/1,608,646.02 = 273,713.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,431.64x = 1,608,646.02 × 273,713.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,431.64x = 440,307,553,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,307,553,282.70/1,072,431.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,569.34

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